Biography

Madigan works as a manager for a biotechnology firm. He is a tea party activist and vice president of the Rochester-based Frederick Douglass Foundation, a think-tank focused on education policy issues.[2]

Issues

Campaign themes

2012

Madigan said he chose to run against Brian Higgins because the incumbent Democrat "ignores what's happening here" in Buffalo's economically disadvantaged East Side. He said education was key, along with lower taxes and reduced regulations in order to help the area's competitiveness.[3]

With redistricting making the district even more solidly Democratic,[6] Madigan admitted that he would be at a disadvantage heading into the general election. However, he said he was inspired to run because he wanted to improve Buffalo's dismal education conditions. Madigan considered incumbent Higgins to have ignored the city's poverty and underperforming school system.[7]

Campaign donors

2012

Breakdown of the source of Madigan's campaign funds before the 2012 election.

Madigan lost election to the U.S. House in 2012. During that election cycle, Madigan's campaign committee raised a total of $66,087 and spent $68,557.[8]

U.S. House, New York, District 26 General Election, 2012 - Michael Madigan, New York Campaign Contributions